Nureongi

{{Short description|Korean Yellow Spitz dog breed}}

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| name = Nureongi

| image = Korean Yellow Spitz, Gyeyang, South Korea, 29 August 2022 2.jpg

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| image_caption = A Nureongi

| altname = Korean Yellow Spitz
Hwanggu

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| country = South Korea

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| color = yellow, gold

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|title=Korean name

|hangul =누렁이

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|mr=Nurŏngi

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|hangul1 = 황구

|hanja1=黃狗

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The Nureongi ({{Korean|hangul=누렁이|lit=yellow one}}), also known as the Korean Yellow Spitz or {{Transliteration|ko|rr|Hwanggu}} ({{Korean|hangul=황구|hanja=黃狗|labels=no}}), is a common, spitz-type dog with yellowish coloring endemic to the Korean peninsula.{{cite book |last1=Morris |first1=Desmond |title=Dogs: The Ultimate Dictionary of over 1,000 Dog Breeds |date=2008 |publisher=Trafalgar Square Publishing |isbn=978-1-57076-410-3 |edition=First Paperback |location=North Pomfret, Vermont |page=585}}{{cite journal|url=http://greenconsensus.com/education/food/materials/02_due_september19/podberscek_Good%20to%20Pet%20and%20Eat.pdf|author=Podberscek, A.L.|year=2009|journal=Journal of Social Issues|volume=65|issue=3|title=Good to pet and eat: The keeping and consuming of dogs and cats in South Korea|pages=615–632|doi=10.1111/j.1540-4560.2009.01616.x|citeseerx=10.1.1.596.7570|access-date=2016-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418004308/http://greenconsensus.com/education/food/materials/02_due_september19/podberscek_Good%20to%20Pet%20and%20Eat.pdf|archive-date=2016-04-18|url-status=dead}}

Nureongi has bat-like ears, a tail that stands upright, and a body with a square shape. They are characterized by a double coat, consisting of a longer outer layer and a soft, dense undercoat. They are known for their athleticism, agility, and alertness, often seen hunting in packs. They are loyal to their owners, forming strong bonds with their families. However, they can sometimes be aggressive towards strangers.

Nureongi is the primary dog breed raised in Korea for meat.{{cite journal |last1=Ann |first1=Yong Geun |title=Dog Meat Foods in Korea |journal=The Korean Journal Of Food And Nutrition |date=1999 |volume=12 |issue=4 |page=397-408 |url=http://www.uci.or.kr/?menuno=9#none}}